Russia wants the Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to send an investigation team to Khan Sheikhun to verify whether the deadly chemical released there was sarin. The western countries in the organization voted against this, leading to suspicion they are covering something up.

Assad and Russia together can surely assure the safety of inspectors from their side, and if the rebels refuse, the onus will fall on them.

Islamist terrorists now aim to expel or kill the Christians that remain in Egypt.

Systematic repression of democracy supporters in Hong Kong.

The arguments for tax cuts for rich corporations are bogus.

Harvard is starting to respond to years of pressure to divest from fossil fuels. It will "pause" in buying such stocks.

Seems more disappointing than exciting.